Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee - FL Region at FCCI Services Inc. in Sarasota, Florida

Job Description:

For over 60 years, FCCI Insurance Group has built a reputation on trust and relationships. As a leading super-regional property & casualty insurer with strong financials and excellent partnerships with our independent agents, FCCI is committed to creating connections and looking for employees who share our vision. If you value loyalty, integrity, vision, excellence and service like we do, and you want a rewarding career you can be proud of, you belong at FCCI.

We are currently seeking a self-motivated individual to join our team as a Commercial Lines Underwriter Trainee.  In this role, you will learn to underwrite risk that determines the selection/rejection of new and renewal commercial business.  The trainee will gain an understanding of the underwriting thought process and learn to utilize underwriting guidelines, procedures, rating manual rules and insurance laws/regulations. Additionally, the Trainee will learn the skills required to develop and maintain strong relationships with agents and insureds within assigned territory.

The trainee will participate in an extensive training program involving instruction and self-study combined with on-the-job shadowing that will provide the opportunity to learn the business. This position will be located at our corporate headquarters in Sarasota, FL, and will include occasional travel in the regional territory. Our CLU Trainee program starts in June, 2022.

FCCI values the contributions of a diverse workforce.

We're committed to being fair and equitable to all employees and applicants for employment. FCCI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, marital status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, handicap, disability and other legally protected classifications.

Experience

• * Bachelor's Degree (relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education). Emphasis in Risk Management Insurance preferred.


• * Basic knowledge of underwriting processes, coverages, tools and company products and services.


• * Basic working knowledge of the ISO Underwriting Manual, AAIS, NCCI and coverage forms.


• * Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship building, interpersonal and organizational skills.


• * Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgment and decision-making.


• * Ability to determine customer needs, provide solutions and price business appropriately.

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